(Ha'aretz) Barak Ravid - Israel's Security Cabinet on Sunday approved a package of economic measures to benefit the Palestinians in the West Bank, including permits for thousands of homes in Area C, in a gesture ahead of President Trump's visit to Israel. The measures include easing passage at crossing points used by Palestinian laborers, keeping the Allenby crossing to Jordan open 24/7, expanding the Tarqumiya industrial zone, and providing permits for thousands of Palestinian homes in those parts of Area C that are adjacent to Palestinian cities.
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